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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Bureau Junction, Illinois (ZIP code 61315) is a small community with a population of 31 as of 2022. The most recent racial composition data categorizes this area as a "White Majority" community, with 52% of the population identifying as white. The community shows signs of "Moderate Diversity," with a significant Hispanic population (39%) alongside the white majority.
Over the past decade, Bureau Junction has undergone notable demographic changes. From 2013 to 2017, the area shifted from a "White Majority" to a "Hispanic Plurality," with the Hispanic population consistently outnumbering the white population. This trend reversed in recent years, returning to a "White Majority" by 2022. Throughout the decade, the community maintained a "Moderate Diversity" classification, with two significant racial groups (White and Hispanic) consistently representing over 20% of the population each. In recent years (2021-2022), there has been a small but notable increase in the "Two or More Races" category and the appearance of a small Black population, suggesting a trend towards increased diversity.
The demographic shifts correlate with significant economic changes. The median income has increased from $35,763 in 2013 to $72,337 in 2022, a growth of over 100% in less than a decade. Despite the economic growth, the population has declined from 33 in 2013 to 31 in 2022, with fluctuations in between. The shift back to a "White Majority" in recent years coincides with the most significant increases in median income, particularly from 2019 to 2021.
The income growth in Bureau Junction significantly outpaces national averages, which typically see much more modest increases over similar timeframes. The demographic shifts, particularly the fluctuation between White and Hispanic pluralities, may reflect broader trends of changing rural demographics in the Midwest. The combination of rising incomes and declining population is unusual and may indicate changing economic opportunities or housing market dynamics in the area.
Bureau Junction presents a case of a small, rural community undergoing significant demographic and economic changes. The transition between "White Majority" and "Hispanic Plurality" statuses, coupled with dramatic income growth and slight population decline, suggests a community in flux. These changes may be driven by shifting economic opportunities, changing migration patterns, or other local factors not captured in the provided data. The emerging signs of increased diversity, if sustained, could lead to further demographic and economic shifts in the coming years.